I did the sportys online ground school and it was decent for learning, but it kinda sucked for test prep for me. After I finished sportys and got the endorsement, I used an app called “Private Pilot Test Prep - FAA” on the app store to prep for the actual written exam. I used that app every day for 2 weeks whenever I had free time and just did my written last Friday and got a 97 on it. After using the app most of the questions were super easy for me. But what worked for me might not work for you. Good luck!
Apologies if you’ve answered this before but in another video you mentioned flight instructing wasn’t for you. So, how did you personally achieve your 1500 hours?
I’m doing a part 141 school, it’s 36 months and includes a bachelor’s degree. I did not want to go this route because it takes 3 years but this is the only way I could use my GI bill. Not complaining since it’s 100% funded. I should also add that I’ll be 39 when I’m ready for the airlines. My question is, do you know if the airlines would have me least preferred due to my age and only having 1000 hours as compared to the young pilots that are coming in for with 1500 hours without a degree?
Depends on the airline and the talent currently applying, but in general they like seeing degrees (especially in aviation-related fields). Having sufficient experience/hours and also a military history will help too. It's similar in airline dispatching (flight planning; the stuff most people think the pilots do other than flying the planes). You will stand a better chance with decent experience and a degree than you will with just a bunch of experience. Whether or not that makes sense, well, I'll just add my opinion that trying to get the best of both worlds. I happen to have four FAA licenses (pilot, UAV remote pilot, air traffic controller, and dispatcher) plus degrees in aeronautical science and criminal justice, but applying without the degrees even with nearly 24 years experience as a dispatcher may put me at a disadvantage to those who hold degrees and a few years of experience.
@@Aviator27J Thanks a lot brother! I appreciate your detailed response. I’m a bit ignorant to the civilian line of work and how that process works. I did 15 years in the Navy, got out and applied for Flight school. I completely forgot the weight a degree holds in the civilian world. For the enlisted, a degree is useless unless you’re really trying to separate yourself from the pack, so I forgot the weight that it holds. Great point you made on the degree! Thanks a lot again!
Fear not. Your age is no factor. You have until 65. Plenty of time. Within the next 10 years, 60%% of their senior pilots are retiring. Industry really needs pilots. Don't let the temporary limits are hiring fool you. You'll be good, brother. Take your time, work hard, and you'll get there.
You don't have to but it is highly advised. You will have to have it before you can get your private, and it would be a shame to spend money and start training, to then find out you can’t pass the medical.
@@brannonkelly7094 AME (Aviation medical examiner) listing can be done through the designee locator search on the FAA website, or just using google to search AME (my area). Medical is not required until you fly solo, which is around 20 hours in. As thumper said, it's best to get your medical first before spending money on training and finding out you cannot pass the medical exam.
I should also add, aviation medicals are broken down into class 1, 2, & 3. 1 is for airline pilots, 2 is for commercial operations, 3 is for general aviation/everyone else. There are stricter requirements for class 2 than 3, and stricter requirements for 1 over 2 as you might expect. If you want to go to the airlines, do a class 1 exam to see if that's possible. You may still be able to get a class 2 or 3 if you cannot get a class 1, but your work opportunities are limited, if you can even get a class 2.
I’m currently trying to get on a Pathway Program.
Glad I found your channel.
@@genxpilot69 sweet! Let me know if have any questions!
Lots of gems in this video, thank you!
@@jerronroberts5425 hopefully I’ll have more gems to come 😁
At 77 hours right now ! Once my instructor feels comfortable to sign me off I’ll have the checkride ! I can’t wait 🙏🙏
@@PylotGuy that’s amazing! Good luck! I hope you have your checkride binder ready! 😁
Always appreciate the knowledge Brother 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👊🏽👨🏽✈️
@@Mgaarons more to come!
Great breakdown !
@@Aerialphotovito thanks!
I got my 1st class medical so im goof to go
, just bought sportys online ground school and going to start that
@@bsdontop1000 sporty’s I heard was pretty good!
@AeroNerd I hope so I paid.for the deluxe package so I got all the books and flight bag, fuel tester etc. I hope it is good lol
I did the sportys online ground school and it was decent for learning, but it kinda sucked for test prep for me. After I finished sportys and got the endorsement, I used an app called “Private Pilot Test Prep - FAA” on the app store to prep for the actual written exam. I used that app every day for 2 weeks whenever I had free time and just did my written last Friday and got a 97 on it. After using the app most of the questions were super easy for me. But what worked for me might not work for you. Good luck!
@@bsdontop1000 let me know if it was worth it when you complete your training!
Apologies if you’ve answered this before but in another video you mentioned flight instructing wasn’t for you. So, how did you personally achieve your 1500 hours?
@@icecream_2987 .. umm by flight instructing as you can see in all my previous videos 😅
These days 61 starting to cost just as much as 141
Hahaha never
I’m doing a part 141 school, it’s 36 months and includes a bachelor’s degree.
I did not want to go this route because it takes 3 years but this is the only way I could use my GI bill. Not complaining since it’s 100% funded.
I should also add that I’ll be 39 when I’m ready for the airlines.
My question is, do you know if the airlines would have me least preferred due to my age and only having 1000 hours as compared to the young pilots that are coming in for with 1500 hours without a degree?
Depends on the airline and the talent currently applying, but in general they like seeing degrees (especially in aviation-related fields). Having sufficient experience/hours and also a military history will help too. It's similar in airline dispatching (flight planning; the stuff most people think the pilots do other than flying the planes). You will stand a better chance with decent experience and a degree than you will with just a bunch of experience. Whether or not that makes sense, well, I'll just add my opinion that trying to get the best of both worlds. I happen to have four FAA licenses (pilot, UAV remote pilot, air traffic controller, and dispatcher) plus degrees in aeronautical science and criminal justice, but applying without the degrees even with nearly 24 years experience as a dispatcher may put me at a disadvantage to those who hold degrees and a few years of experience.
@@Aviator27J
Thanks a lot brother! I appreciate your detailed response.
I’m a bit ignorant to the civilian line of work and how that process works. I did 15 years in the Navy, got out and applied for Flight school.
I completely forgot the weight a degree holds in the civilian world. For the enlisted, a degree is useless unless you’re really trying to separate yourself from the pack, so I forgot the weight that it holds. Great point you made on the degree!
Thanks a lot again!
Fear not. Your age is no factor. You have until 65. Plenty of time.
Within the next 10 years, 60%% of their senior pilots are retiring. Industry really needs pilots. Don't let the temporary limits are hiring fool you.
You'll be good, brother. Take your time, work hard, and you'll get there.
So, I have to get my medical exam before going to fight school?
You don't have to but it is highly advised. You will have to have it before you can get your private, and it would be a shame to spend money and start training, to then find out you can’t pass the medical.
@@Thumper43230 do you know where I can get one?
@@brannonkelly7094 AME (Aviation medical examiner) listing can be done through the designee locator search on the FAA website, or just using google to search AME (my area). Medical is not required until you fly solo, which is around 20 hours in. As thumper said, it's best to get your medical first before spending money on training and finding out you cannot pass the medical exam.
I should also add, aviation medicals are broken down into class 1, 2, & 3. 1 is for airline pilots, 2 is for commercial operations, 3 is for general aviation/everyone else. There are stricter requirements for class 2 than 3, and stricter requirements for 1 over 2 as you might expect. If you want to go to the airlines, do a class 1 exam to see if that's possible. You may still be able to get a class 2 or 3 if you cannot get a class 1, but your work opportunities are limited, if you can even get a class 2.